The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-10

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[He was 20 genial manly, honorabl>snd patri-
|osic, that We all held him closs ~ our hearts.
For nearly half century be has lived among
khis people, and during all that time he practcedI
khs lsw Of charity and kindaess. In business bel
was quick, liberal. sagacious and successful.
|fn private me he was gentle, c0nsiderAte and
lust.
Ats P. M. on Tuesday the funeral corteee left
the house, attended by many Of his most init
mate friends. After reaching the city the Odd
Fellows and Masons joined the cortege and prof.
ceeded to the NJ e. Church, South. The pail
bearers were Governor E. A. Perry, Elk Governor
ID. s. Walker, Judge George P. Raney, Colonel
John A. Henderson, Colonel Frank B. Papy,
Messrs. Thos. ]. Perkins, Geo. H. Meginniss, j..
A. Edmondson and Judge j. T. Bernard. When
the remains were deposited in the church the
choir rendered with deep feeling the beautiful
hymn, his favorite: Nearer my God to Thee. !"
The funeral services were conducted by Revs.
E. L. T. Blake and Fl. E. Partridge. and were
very solemn and impressive.
At the conclusion of the Christian burial SER
vice at the grave, Hon. A. j. Russell, P. g. of
Florida Odd Fellows, assisted by T. E. Barefoot,
N. G. of Leon Lodge No. 8, performed the burial
rites of the Order in very impressive manner.
In the death of Captain DYKE Florida has lost
one of her greatest and best citizens As to-
ken of respect and esteem all the business houses
in Tallahassee were closed. He was beloved
by all who knew him, as was evidenced
by the large concourse of people who thronged
the church to OVERLOOKING to pay their last tribute
of respect; and the starting tear and bated
breath, as the minister paid glowing tribute to
his manlness and worth, showed plainly that in
him all had lost friend
Last May he was stricken with paralysis, from
which he never recovered. Through his long
illness all that medical skill, hosts of kind
friends and his devoted wife could do, was done
to cheer and comfort him. Many times during
his affliction the good wife was Frustrated with
sickness, caused by the constant strain of watch
ing and nursing at his bedside, and often both
were under treatment by physicians in the same
room. But she was spared and given strength
to minister 10 the end to him she loved 80 well
and truly, and she gave up and wept only when
the time came that she could do no more. 1t is
the fine disposition that will stand the test of
long suf1ering it is the true character only that
brghtens under it. This severe test is that to
(which the disposition and character of CHARLES
EDGAR DYKE was brought and proven pure and
true 1t was this disposition that bound him to
the more intimate of his acquaintance and
friends in closest sympathy, and makes them to
mourn for him as for brother The loving
wife will sorrow, seeing the innumerable re-
minders on every hand of him who 80 long filled
the larger part of her life, but she may have, in
the faith that lighted his life, comfort and conso.
laton.
Many beautiful floral tributes prompted by
loving hearts, were laid upon the elegant casket.
AS mark of esteem and respect, all the off,
ces in the State House were closed and the U
S flag hoisted at halfmast on the building.
The Supreme Court of Florida, and the United
tors from various portions of the State were in
the CITY, Both Courts adjourned that all nigh,
attend the funeral.
In the Supreme Court the following proceed.
ngs were had:
In SUPREME COURT, STATE OF FLORIDA J
JANUARY TERN, 1887.
Upon the opening of the Court the Attorney
General, Mr.. Cooper announced the death of the
Hon. Charles E. Dyke, as follows:
May it Please Your HonorS: rise TO an
nounce the sad intelligence of the death of Mr.
Charles E. Dyke. 1t is not necessary that
should attempt an eulogy of Mr.. Dyke, or enter
into details of his public services. He was toe
well known to the people of the State and tc
this Court to require anything of the kind at my
hands. His story is to great extent the history
of the State. The position which he achieved
and held in public affairs and in journalism was
unique, and was the result of his individual
character and rare mental qualities. He was
one OF the men who, dying, leaves place va
cant. His judgment, capacity and TACT his long
and large experience and intimate knowledge Of
men and of public affairs were the foundations
of his influence and usefulness Though, natu.
rally, many may have differed with him as to
measures which he advocated, he commanded
and deserved the confidence Of the people of the
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eminent and the public welfare as he saw it, and
he had the ability TO see clearly and to work
WE'LL 1t is fitting that upon the death of such a
man we should testify our respect for his mem.
ory therefore, move that as q token of such
respect the Court do adjourn.
The Chief Justice then expressed the concur
renee of the Court in the sentiments prompting
the suggestion of an adjournment, and an
bounced an order that the Court stand adjourned
till tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, in testi-
mOny Of its regard for the private virtues and
distinguished public services of the deceased, and
that q minute Of these proceedings be made on a
separate page of the record.
The Court then adjourned.
A true copy:
DAVID 9. WILSON
Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
To the writer the death of CAPTAIN DYKE is q
personal bereavement, and to render fitting trib-
ute to his memory and worth is a task we have
undertaken with a sense of inability to meet
the measure of our own appreciation of him and
our earnest desire TO do full justice to the life
and character OF our dearly beloved friend. Fol
several years We bore a close relation to him in
his business and after his retirement we main.